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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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